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EARLY LEARNING 2020: Leading & Learning in the New Decade TUESDAY
5.05 | Reports for Head Start Leaders, Part 1 of 4
CKC | K6.5 C2
Blair Hyatt, Executive Director, Pennsylvania Head Start Association
This four-part series will provide leaders in the Head Start/Early Head Start community with relevant updates at the federal, state and local levels. The series is facilitated by Blair Hyatt, PHSA Executive Director.
Session 6 | 12:30 PM to 2:00 PM
6.01 | A Deeper Dive with Teacher Tom: Educating Citizens Through Play
CKC | K1.8 C2
Tom Hobson, Preschool Teacher, Blogger, Speaker, Author, Artist
Teacher Tom will look more closely at how children’s play brings the habits and principles of democracy into “early years” classrooms.
6.02 | Getting Little Hands on the Land
CKC | K2.14 C2
Julie Travaglini, Education Program Director, Allegheny Land Trust
This is an interactive workshop that will engage participants in environmental education activities for the early childhood classroom. Emphasis will be placed on activities that can be completed with limited outdoor space (or virtually!) and that can be recreated for little to no cost. We will explore how to create our own dramatic play items and sensory items, dig into creating gardens, and discuss hikes such as sensory hikes and “hoop hikes”. We will even learn how to create and assemble preschool-friendly hydroponics systems using pool noodles for innovative life cycle exploration! All activities are aligned to early childhood education standards.
6.03 | Strategies for Staff Engagement and Retention
CKC | D8.11 C3
Kathe Petchel, Business Development, HINGE Early Education Brokers
Child care business owners have faced many challenges this year--from falling enrollment numbers to having to close shop for an extended period. However, no challenge has been quite as tough as balancing what is best for your staff. Join child care staffing expert Kathe Petchel as she reveals how best to engage and retain your current teachers, hire and train new staff and what policies you should be implementing to keep your team covered.
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